Worst breach of military computers, ever

September 15, 2024

In 2008, the U.S. Department of Defense experienced the worst breach of military computers, ever. Was the source a … A.) Phishing email, B.) USB flash drive, C.) Confused employee or D.) Stolen laptop?

The answer: B.) USB flash drive. A DOD employee found one in a parking lot, plugged it into their work laptop and unleashed malware onto the whole network. It took 14 months to clean up and was eventually attributed to Russia.